Fragrance comparison

108 vs Sterling

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

108

ScentBar

3.9314 votes

Rank #50,468 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sterling

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,896 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sterling takes 3 of 5 categories.

108
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sterling
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1082/5

Sterling3/5

Ratings & consensus: 108
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sterling
Sillage & projection: Sterling
Value for money: 108
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sterling

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

108ScentBar

SterlingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 61%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winner108Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

55%Love

0%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySterling

SillageSterling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value19

Category winner108Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCassisGreen TeaPetitgrainMandarin Orange

Heart

White FlowersLily-of-the-ValleyGreen Notes

Base

Black CurrantMuskSandalwoodGalbanum

Top

Green Tea

Heart

Galbanum

Base

LeatherMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Musk and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,468

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSterlingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

108 by ScentBar presents a bright, green-citrus profile that balances tart bergamot and mandarin with crisp green tea and petitgrain. Designed for daily wear, it feels clean and approachable, moving from a sharp, zesty opening into a delicate heart of lily-of-the-valley and soft white florals. It is a versatile, moder…

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Sterling by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and earthy green tea. The initial green intensity settles into a heavy, dark base of raw leather and animalic musk, smoothed slightly by dry vanilla and tonka bean. Its bitter botanical edges stay crisp against the heavy leather foundation…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 108 or Sterling?

Sterling takes 3 of 5 categories. 108 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Sterling is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose 108 for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sterling for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 108 or Sterling?

Sterling lasts longest (Sterling 85/100, 108 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 108 or Sterling?

Sterling projects furthest (Sterling 83/100, 108 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 108 and Sterling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Musk and Galbanum.

Is 108 or Sterling better for summer or winter?

108 suits daytime wear; Sterling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 108 and Sterling?

108 has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Green Tea and Petitgrain, heart notes of White Flowers, Lily-of-the-Valley and Green Notes, a base of Black Currant, Musk, Sandalwood and Galbanum. Sterling has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Leather, Musk and Vanilla.